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Port Adelaide Centre District

Industry sector of employment

More Port Adelaide Centre District female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Port Adelaide Centre District's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Port Adelaide Centre District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.70--0.50
Mining30.60.300.00.3+3
Manufacturing183.64.5297.34.9-12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services91.80.720.60.7+6
Construction163.22.251.41.9+10
Wholesale trade71.41.651.32.0+2
Retail Trade5210.310.16014.911.4-9
Accommodation and Food Services356.98.0369.08.1-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing163.21.9184.52.2-2
Information Media and Telecommunications51.00.971.71.1-2
Financial and Insurance Services122.43.2174.23.4-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services91.81.192.21.30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services336.55.7266.65.2+6
Administrative and Support Services163.24.871.84.6+9
Public Administration and Safety6512.87.2307.58.1+34
Education and Training5310.511.15714.210.9-5
Health Care and Social Assistance11021.727.36917.025.0+41
Arts and Recreation Services132.61.482.21.4+4
Other Services224.34.4133.44.3+8
Inadequately described or not stated132.62.900.12.7+13
Total employed persons aged 15+507100.0100.0407100.0100.0+99
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Port Adelaide Centre District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (110 females or 21.7%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (65 females or 12.8%)
  • Education and Training (53 females or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 228 females in total or 45.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 27.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.2% in Public Administration and Safety; and 11.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Port Adelaide Centre District and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (12.8% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.2% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.7% compared to 27.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (3.2% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Port Adelaide Centre District increased by 100 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Port Adelaide Centre District between 2016 and 2021.

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